Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)

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Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto E5 Play vs Xiaomi Redmi 9 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/28/2020 6:11 PM, updated: 1/24/2023 6:59 AM

Compare Xiaomi Redmi 9 X Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.2"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

20Points Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC) Compare Motorola Moto E5 Play X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.53"
IPS

1080x2340

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5020
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Motorola Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	vs	20 Advantages Xiaomi Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)32% Lighter	vs	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)1% Thinner	vs	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
+LED flash on both camerasAdvantage The LED flash on both cameras helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+f/2.0 (aperture)10% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/2.2 (aperture)
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)Advantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)	vs	+2GHz 64bit Octa-core (12nm)76% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3	vs	+4GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)	vs	+64GB (49GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC100% More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x2340 pixels174% Higher resolution screen
282 PPI	vs	+395 PPI40% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.2"	vs	+6.53"26% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(quad camera) 13MP + 8MP + 5MP + 2MP2 times Higher resolution main camera
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 8MP63% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 8.0 Oreo	vs	+Android 11Advantage Android 11 is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2800 mAh	vs	+5020 mAh79% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
10W	vs	+18W80% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.2 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

25 Common items in both devices

eMMC 5.1

Plastic body, glass front

TFT IPS LCD

60Hz

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

+18 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Other model names	Boost Mobile Moto E5 Play XT1921, Lenovo Moto E5 Play	Xiaomi Redmi 9 (Global) M2004J19G
Country or region available	Canada, USA	(Europe), (Global, International)
Brand	Motorola	Xiaomi
Release date	5/1/2018	6/10/2020
Depth	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)	9.1 millimeters (0.36 inches)
Size (width x height)	74 x 151 millimeters (2.91 x 5.94 in)	77.01 x 163.32 millimeters (3.03 x 6.43 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse)	Not supported
📲 Display
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.53" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels (16:9)	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	282 PPI	395 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	60Hz	60Hz
Display features	Not supported	400nits[typ]
🤖 Operating System
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
System version	Android 8.0 Oreo	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	MIUI 12
⚙️ Processor
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)	64bit: MediaTek Helio G80 (MT6769V/CU) (12nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 6x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)	ARM Mali-G52 MC2 (950MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 201829 (v8) Geekbench: 1325 (v5.1)
💽 Memory and storage
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR3	4GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.1	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 41)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(quad camera) 13 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2118°1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP macro f/2.4 2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash on both cameras	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.0 (aperture)	f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.1" inches
Pixel size	1.12µm pixel	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2560x1920 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	LED	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.2 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2800 mAh	5020 mAh
Charger, watts	10W (5V/2A) Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	21 hours	31 hours (1.3 days)
Standby	288 hours (12 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, Dark lake, Flash gray	• Colors: Carbon Gray, Sunset Purple, Ocean Green, Pink/Blue • 10W charger included
☢️ Radiation rate
	Moto E5 Play (XT1921-1)	Redmi 9 (64GB NFC)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	1.35W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)	0.913W/kg (head), 0.999W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.711W/kg (head), 1.059W/kg (body)